King Still King?

If Martin Luther King Jr. returned back to life in this modern day, he would be overwhelmed by the great change over the years. It is true how time cures everything, after all, even if it may not be complete. However, since the problem with racism isn’t as extreme as it was back than in the 60’s, King Jr.’s campaign towards equality probably wouldn’t take much effect nowadays. If so, the change would be so little, since people learned to adapt better with one another. Nonetheless, his leading role in history can relate to us in other ways than just racial discrimination. He is a king of different crowns who can influence the people in various ways.

 Martin Luther King Jr.’s peaceful mentality along with his morals is something to take as we live our lives. His idea of a “non-violent campaign” should be considered as the basic step to fight for justice. Violence can never be just; therefore his work with peace is probably what changed the minds of many people. At the same time, Martin Luther’s accomplishments through his great deeds were what touched people’s hearts more than they should. On the other hand, there are many other organizations and protestant groups using force to get their ways, breaking the law of their own. They not only achieve, but end up losing their main focus of what they wanted from the beginning. In that matter, the admired Martin Luther King Jr. remains in our textbooks, articles, documents, and history. As much as he is remembered, he influences the education and society still today.

 Besides Martin Luther’s passion toward equality among race, his determination in his faith is something we can all take. His strong belief towards Christianity and his will to spread the message like St. Paul despite the struggles was an inspiration to many believers. We learn something new from him every day; his courage to dream and achieve his goals even if it occurred after his life tells all that he can never be forgotten.

I believe that when Rosa Parks reunited with Martin Luther few years ago in heaven, they held their own amazing celebration along with the people who sacrificed their lives for the racial movement. Martin Luther King Jr. was probably overjoyed with a slight self-satisfaction of himself completing his purpose to the world. As much as people’s view towards race has improved over the 50 years, I strongly believe it is possible for the equality of America in the future.